Lead Grocery strategy for Wine and Champagne | Motivate sales team approx. 30 | Be active part of Pernod Ricard NZ Leadership team | Auckland.Global Wine, Spirits & Champagne: Some of the world’s most iconic brandsConviviality is part of our DNA | Grow your career in a Global CompanyBe our next commercial super star | Bring new thinking and drive best practice.The Pernod Ricard WayWe have our own way of doing things. We call it conviviality! It’s our way of being, and something unique you feel and experience when working for Pernod Ricard.We’re committed to conviviality, and with this, you’ll be Proud to Belong to our Pernod Ricard family. You’ll be Empowered to Perform, supported to succeed, and acknowledged for the value you bring.We combine all this with our Commitment to Care, and a strong focus on sustainability and responsibility where our “Good times come from a Good place”—the only trace left behind is conviviality.Be Part of Something BiggerPernod Ricard are an international family with over 19,000 employees spanning across 73 countries and are the world number 2 in the wine and spirits industry. We have an unrivalled portfolio of iconic brands such as Absolut, Chivas Regal, The Glenlivet, Jameson, Malfy, Mumm Champagne, as well as Jacob’s Creek, Church Road, Stoneleigh, Campo Viejo, and Kenwood wines.Our employees are our brand ambassadors, and our employees are at the heart of our company.Your unique contributionThese opportunities don’t come around often so don’t delay in reaching out!As The National Sales Manager for Pernod Ricard NZ Grocery, you will be responsible for the development and implementation of the channel strategy to meet PRNZ and customer objectives.Reporting into the Commercial Director you will be an engaging leader to the sales team, motivating and coaching them to exceed.You will be an active member of the senior leadership team bringing new thinking, driving best practice and delivering commercial effectiveness.Just like our iconic brands we can offer you a career with a perfect blend of benefits, career opportunities, ethical responsibility all mixed with our culture of conviviality.Develop and own the strategic plan for the grocery channel.Lead customer business plans development and implementation in collaboration with the Category, Revenue Growth and Customer Marketing teams.Achieve agreed sales revenue, margin and volume growth targets in the channel.Develop appropriate activity to achieve financial targets including distribution, promotion and display activity.Coach, develop and motivate the grocery and broader commercial team.Champion the grocery channel and wine portfolio within the business.Your perfect blend of TalentAs well as having an impressive blend of entrepreneurial spirit, mutual trust, and ethical commitment, you will also bring:Tertiary Qualification in Business (Commerce/ Finance)Leadership experience in the FMCG industry working with key grocery customers.Experience in managing and developing a high performing sale team.Strong commercial acumen and previous experience in developing 3 years sales strategies.Continuous improvement mindset with experience in leading change.Resilience and agility to solve difficult problems, meet deadlines and achieve results.Become a creator of convivialityIf you want to work with people who acknowledge you and the value you bring, then press apply now and submit a formal application! You too can be part of the Pernod Ricard Way.Alternatively send your resume to with the job title in the subject line.Only those with full, unrestricted working rights in New Zealand will be considered for this position.Pernod Ricard “MyBlend of Benefits”Fun StuffProduct allowance - Wine, Spirits & Champagne | Tastings | Product Education | Flexi Work |Office Drinks & Events | Summer HoursSerious StuffEAP | Great Parental Leave Policy | Skin Checks | Flu Shots | Medical & Life Insurance | University Supported E-Learning PlatformFeel Good StuffS&R Initiatives | Career Development | Volunteer Leave | Responsib’All DayDiversity & Inclusion at Pernod RicardWe are proud to be Rainbow Tick certified and believe that building richly diverse teams and an inclusive culture are integral to delivering our business strategy.We are committed to creating a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunities employer – we welcome applications from diverse communities.Job Posting End Date:Target Hire Date: 2024-04-22Target End Date: